Days 05 & 06: Time After Time: The Weekly Hodgepodge [40 Days of Gratitude 2023]

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Does anybody really know what day it is? Last week we skipped the Hodgepodge and I just assumed this week would find us in December, but nope. Still November. Do you wear a watch? Use a paper calendar or strictly electronic? What's your favorite hour of the day? Why? 

Well, in all fairness Miss Joyce, we will be in December on Friday. Anyway, to answer the questions:

• Yes, I wear a watch.  I hadn't since my old one wore out nearly three years ago.  The only thing that made me buy a new one was because I wanted a more up-to-date Fitbit (part of the features of the newer ones is a watch).  Otherwise, I could just check the time on my phone.
• I use a paper calendar for my personal appointments, but use Outlook's electronic calendar for work.  I know this sounds weird, but I find a paper calendar more portable and user-friendly.  I never use the Google calendar on my phone because it's a pain in the butt to change or delete anything.
• My favorite hour of the day is 6-8 a.m. (OK, it's two hours).  It's quiet, I'm not in front of a computer screen, and no one at work EVER contacts me at those hours, so I can start my day in peace.
  

Tell us something about how you celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. 

I went into details about my Thanksgiving in my post here.

What's a sound you hate to hear? 

• Any dissonant high-pitched noise (think feedback from a microphone).\
• The yelling of the F-word or the Lord's name in vain.
• "Karens" being "Karens."
• Gary Danielson calling an SEC game on TV.
• Unruly children yelling at their parents (or any authority figure for that matter).
• A fork being dragged across someone's teeth (how does that not make their skin crawl?).

Where do you not mind waiting? 

I have enough experience to know that hurry and impatience are not my friends.  In most situations, I don't mind waiting.  However, as much as I understand that certain car repairs take time, I hate to be without my wheels for an extended period of time...even when I had no plans to go anywhere anyway.  This spring, I have some repairs and maintenance to schedule for my car and I'm dreading having to find alternate avenues of transportation.

I really wish____________________________________. 

I really wish for my dream Christmas.  It's not expensive or selfish (at least not to me).  My dream Christmas includes gifts I'd like to give and receive, and people with which I'd like to enjoy the holiday.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Days 05 and 06.

I am grateful for:

• Dental insurance.  I went through a three hour ordeal today (Tuesday) that won't be complete for two weeks, then I have another procedure in a few months.  The good thing is with insurance, it's affordable...and I'll still have all my teeth in the end.  I'm making up for lost time and all the years I didn't have dental insurance before moving to Colorado.
• A faster computer.  My work computers have always had high processor speeds.  Finally, I have a personal computer that's more up to speed.  The coolest thing about it is that it was a gift.  Talk about God providing.
• Store brand or generic pain relievers.  I remember (I sound like I'm 1000 years old) when all that was available were expensive name brands.  Let's just say I've needed a dose (or two) of generic Excedrin for a few days in a row and it has helped tremendously. 

In case you missed it:  

* My previous Hodgepodge post:  "...And Cake" is here.
* My latest First Line Friday post "#15:  Practicing Christian Doctrine" is here.
* My latest Monday Mess Making post on my Auntie's Workshop blog "Quilt in a Day...Well:  Episode 3" is here.